Regimental number | 3254 |
Place of birth | Parkes, New South Wales |
School | Parkes Superior Public School, New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Blacksmith |
Address | 5 Counsil Street, Waverley, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Sister, Sarah Slingsby, 5 Counsil Street, Waverley, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Served in the 6th Field Engineers Militia. |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 19th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/36/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Flers, France |
Age at death | 21 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 21 |
Place of burial | Warlencourt British Cemetery (Plot VIII, Row L, Grave No. 10), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 42 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Arthur and Malvina SLINGSBY. Native of Parkes, New South Wales |
Family/military connections | Cousin: No.1792 Private T. Parsons, who was reported as missing in action at Gallipoli on 22 August 1915. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |